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Global Logistics Management Functions

Explore transport, international shipping, logistics service providers and warehousing within global supply chains management.

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  • Duration

    2 weeks

  • Weekly study

    8 hours
Overview
Requirements

Study the global movement and storage of freight

This short course focuses on the global aspects of logistics. Following a critical review of freight transport and international shipping, you will have the chance to examine logistics service providers and warehousing in global supply chain management.

The course identifies the various modes of transportation in logistics operations and examines what criteria should be used when selecting a mode of transport.

You will also have the opportunity to learn about warehousing activities and challenges, and the two types of logistics service providers who often run and organise warehousing operations.

What topics will you cover?

  • Freight transport and international shipping.
  • Transportation management.
  • Transport modes and modal selection criteria.
  • Inter/multi-modal transport.
  • Warehousing operations and challenges.
  • Storage.
  • Inventory-related challenges.
  • Order picking.
  • Operational problems/challenges in warehouses.
  • Logistics service providers.

Learning on this course

On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

  • Describe the meaning of intermodal operations and its characteristics
  • Explain the role of logistics and transport management
  • Identify the various modes of transportation in logistics operations
  • Summarise what criteria should be used when selecting a mode of transport
  • Describe the main warehousing operations and challenges
  • Explain operational challenges in warehousing

Who is the course for?

Students studying MSc International Business Management.

Aspiring managers wanting to work in business and management careers in multinational organisations, management consultancies, government organisations or management education and training.

Please note that the staff described in the ‘Who will you learn with?’ section below may be subject to change.

Who developed the course?

Coventry University

Coventry secured 5 QS Stars for Teaching and Online Learning in the QS World University Ranking 2020 and has received No. 1 in the world for Massive Open Online Courses in MoocLab’s World University Ranking 2021.

  • Established

    1992

  • Location

    Coventry

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  • Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities
  • Stay motivated by using the Progress page to keep track of your step completion and assessment scores

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  • Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
  • Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course
  • Join the conversation by reading, @ing, liking, bookmarking, and replying to comments from others

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  • Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control

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